Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the operation of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing Date, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate). 3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties).
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to The business and the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the operation operations of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes Taxes (other than income taxesTaxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing DateEffective Time, and those taxes Taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which which, in the case of transfer and other similar Taxes, shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.214.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (, including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxesTaxes, workers' compensation and social security taxesTaxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (ia) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee on or prior to the Closing or (iib) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes Taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes Taxes assessed for the most recently-recently completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax Tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit credit, if any, in this proration process for the amount of any taxes Taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens Liens, if any, on the Station Assets that and such Liens have not been removed as of on or before prior to the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens Liens and return to Seller the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount of ----- such taxes Taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty ninety (3090) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the Seller's proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx XxxxxxxxPrice Waterhouse Coopers, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties). Within five business days following a final determination hereunder, the party obligated to make payment will make the payments determined to be due and owing in accordance with this Section 3.3.
3.3.3 All prorations shall be made in a manner that does not affect the economic arrangements set out in the Time Brokerage Agreement entered into pursuant to Section 10.7 hereof (the "TBA"). The prorations for any and all Contracts shall be calculated as of 12:01 a.m. on the TBA Commencement Date, as defined in the TBA.
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA terms and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption conditions of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9Time Brokerage Agreement, the operation business and the operations of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for -------------- the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes Taxes (other than income taxesTaxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing DateEffective Time, and those taxes Taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Stations Assets, which which, in the case of transfer and other similar Taxes, shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.215.2), income and expenses under the ------------ Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real ------------- estate taxes Taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes Taxes assessed for the most recently-completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax Tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit Notwithstanding anything in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return Section 3.3.1 to the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as finally determinedcontrary, or Seller shall pay no proration will be made hereunder with ------------- respect to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriateany item accounted for pursuant to Section 3.1(b).. --------------
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection Section 3.3.1 above ------------- shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof shall be given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto to such statement within twenty (20) business days after delivery receipt of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the Seller's proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxthe Canton, L.L.P. Ohio office of Ernst & Young, LLP (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final ------------------- and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties). For the purposes of this Agreement, "business day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or ------------ a day on which banking institutions in Canton, Ohio are not required to be open.
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the The operation of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller Sellers and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's Sellers' sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing Date, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Stations Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller Sellers and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by SellerSellers, but are being contested by Seller Sellers in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Stations Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to Sellers the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller Sellers shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller Sellers within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller Sellers shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx XxxxxxxxArthur Andersen, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matterxxxxxx, whose decision xxxxx xecision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller Sellers in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller Sellers and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to SellerSellers, Seller Sellers proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller Sellers would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties).
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in obligations under Section 10.92.1 hereof, the any operation of the Stations Station and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing Date, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements)Contracts, prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.13.2.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens (as hereinafter defined) on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens Liens and return to Seller the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the ----- amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 3.2.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P. (the "Independent AuditorIndependentAuditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties).
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the (i) The operation of the Stations Station and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the day prior to the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing DateEffective Time, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (ia) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (iib) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. .
(ii) For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-recently- completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to Seller the excess of (ia) the amount of such credit minus (iib) the amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as ----- finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
(iii) To the extent that the aggregate liability of the Station at the Closing for unperformed time under the Trade Agreement (the "Trade Liabilities") exceeds by $25,000 the value of the goods and services to be received by the Station or Buyer after the Closing under the Trade Agreements (the "Trade Receivables"), the Purchase Price payable at Closing shall be reduced by the amount over $25,000 by which the Trade Liabilities exceed the Trade Receivables (the "Trade Imbalance"). No adjustment to the Purchase Price shall be made if the Trade Imbalance is less than or equal to $25,000.
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties).Closing
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the The operation of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing Date, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoingfirst sentence of this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Seller shall pay the amount determined and Buyer shall return to Seller the amount credited to Buyer or, in the event that Seller fails to pay the amount determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to Seller the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the ----- amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above and Subsection 3.3.3 below, shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties). Within five business days following a final determination hereunder, the party obligated to make payment will make the payments determined to be due and owing in accordance with this Section 3.3.
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the The operation of the Stations Station and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") Time shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes Taxes (other than income taxesTaxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing DateEffective Time, and those taxes Taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which which, in the case of transfer and other similar Taxes, shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes Taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes Taxes assessed for the most recently-completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax Tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes Taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to Seller the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount of ----- such taxes Taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery receipt of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and prorationproration and/or Account Receivable Amount, as applicable. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and prorationproration and/or Account Receivable Amount, as applicable, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P. Ernst & Young LLP (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties).taking
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Chancellor Media Corp of Los Angeles)
Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the The operation of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller Sellers and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's Sellers' sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing Date, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller Sellers and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-recently completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by SellerSellers, but are being contested by Seller Sellers in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to Sellers the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the ----- amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller Sellers shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after Sellers prior to the Closing Date. Seller Sellers shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller Sellers in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller Sellers and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to SellerSellers, Seller Sellers proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller Sellers would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties). Within five business days following a final determination hereunder, the party obligated to make payment will make the payments determined to be due and owing in accordance with this Section 3.3.
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the The operation of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing Date, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-recently- completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount ----- of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx XxxxxxxxArthur Andersen, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the mattermxxxxx, whose decision xxxxx xxcision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne equally by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties).
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to The business and the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the operation operations of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes Taxes (other than income taxesTaxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing DateEffective Time, and those taxes Taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which which, in the case of transfer and other simile Taxes, shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.214.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (, including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxesTaxes, workers' compensation and social security taxesTaxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (ia) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee on or prior to the Closing or (iib) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes Taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes Taxes assessed for the most recently-recently completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax Tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit credit, if any, in this proration process for the amount of any taxes Taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens Liens, if any, on the Station Assets that and such Liens have not been removed as of on or before prior to the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens Liens and return to Seller the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount of ----- such taxes Taxes or other governmental charges as finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the Seller's proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx XxxxxxxxPrice Waterhouse Coopers, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties). Within five business days following a final determination hereunder, the party obligated to make payment will make the payments determined to be due and owing in accordance with this Section 3.3.
3.3.3 All prorations shall be made in a manner that does not affect the economic arrangements set out in the parties' Time Brokerage Agreement ("TBA"). The prorations for any and all Contracts shall be calculated as of 12:01 a.m. on the TBA Commencement Date. The TBA Commencement Date shall be August 1, 2000.
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Allocations and Prorations. 3.3.1 Subject to the WILN TBA and Seller's assignment and Buyer's assumption of the WYYX TBA as set forth in Section 10.9, the The operation of the Stations and the income and expenses attributable thereto through 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time") shall be for the account of Seller and thereafter shall be for the account of Buyer. Expenses for goods and services received both before and after the Effective Time, utilities charges, ad valorem, real estate, property and other taxes (other than income taxes, which shall be Seller's sole responsibility for all taxable periods ending prior to and including the Closing Date, and those taxes arising from the sale and transfer of the Station Assets, which shall be paid as set forth in Section 13.2), income and expenses under the Contracts (other than Trade Agreements), prepaid expenses, music and other license fees (including any retroactive adjustments thereof), wages, salaries, and other employee benefit expenses (whether such wages, salaries or benefits are current or deferred expenses) (including, without limitation, liabilities accrued up to the Effective Time for bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, payroll taxes, workers' compensation and social security taxes) and rents and similar prepaid and deferred items shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer in accordance with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no proration shall be made with respect to (i) severance or sick leave with respect to any employee or (ii) any prepaid expense or other deferred item unless Buyer will receive a benefit in respect of such prepayment or deferral after the Effective Time. For purposes of this Section 3.3.1, ad valorem and other real estate taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the most recently-completed calendar year, with a reapportionment as promptly as practicable after the tax rates and real property valuations for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs can be ascertained. In addition, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit in this proration process for the amount of any taxes (or other governmental charges) that are due and payable by Seller, but are being contested by Seller in good faith in appropriate proceedings and are secured by Liens on the Station Assets that have not been removed as of or before the Closing (but once such amounts are finally determined, Buyer shall use such credit to remove such liens and return to the excess of (i) the amount of such credit minus (ii) the amount of ----- such taxes or other governmental charges as ----- finally determined, or Seller shall pay to Buyer the deficiency, as appropriate).
3.3.2 Allocation and proration of the items set forth in Subsection 3.3.1 above shall be made by Buyer and a statement thereof given to Seller within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Seller shall give written notice of any objection thereto within twenty (20) business days after delivery of such statement, detailing the reason for such objection and stating the amount of the proposed final allocation and proration. If a timely objection is made and the parties cannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days after receipt of the objection as to the amount of the final allocation and proration, the matter shall be referred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P. (the "Independent Auditor") to resolve the matter, whose decision will be final and binding on the parties, and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in accordance with the following: each party shall pay an amount equal to the sum of all fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor on a proportional basis taking into account the amount of the net allocation and proration proposed by each of Buyer and Seller and the amount of the final allocation and proration determined by the Independent Auditor (for example, if Buyer proposed a payment of $10 to Seller, Seller proposed a payment of $100, and the Independent Auditor proposed a payment of $30, Buyer would pay 20/90ths of the Independent Auditor's fees and Seller would pay 70/90ths of those fees based on the $90 in dispute between the parties). Within five business days following a final determination hereunder, the party obligated to make payment will make the payments determined to be due and owing in accordance with this Section 3.3
3.3.3 In addition to the adjustments made pursuant to Sections 3.3.1 and 3.3.2, the Purchase Price shall be increased as follows:
(i) At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a detailed statement of Seller's accounts receivable from the Station's operations through the Closing Date (the "Receivables Statement"). The Receivables Statement shall identify accounts receivable by customer name and by amount owed, and shall segregate accounts receivable outstanding for more than 120 days from accounts receivable outstanding for 120 days or less. The Receivables Statement shall be certified as complete and correct by Seller's Chief Financial Officer.
(ii) The Purchase Price shall be increased by an amount that is 0.85 times the total amount of Seller's accounts receivables that have been outstanding for 120 days or less, as indicated on the Receivables Statement.
(iii) The amounts due Seller under this Section 3.3.3 shall be paid within five (5) business days after Buyer's receipt of the Receivables Statement.
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